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oh god, spent the morning at the hospital, then dd3 failed her newborn hearing check and I burst into tears

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Enid · 16/05/2006 14:06

now the health visitor is 'concerned' about me and coming to check on me next week.

I am tired and very upset about dd3's hearing test - surely a blub is allowed?

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foxinsocks · 16/05/2006 16:23

if you need a private recommendation, we took dd to a fab ENT who specialises in hearing (also did a private hearing test at the hospital). Not sure if he does babies but if you are stuck, then let me know.

Elibean · 16/05/2006 18:11

Yes I would have cried.

I cried when they stuck a tube down dd's newborn nose into her newborn stomach in case she had a gastric blockage (I had excess fluid, and a gut instinct dd was fine - saw their point, but grr). I cried when they stuck a needle in the back of her hand because they wanted to give her antibiotics just in case of something (she was fine). And I cried inbetween too, and I nearly cried when the HV did the PND test thingy weeks later because I was knackered. Luckily my HV is an old hand and knew the difference between a good cry and psychosis (and trusted that I did, too).

Agree with all thats said on inaccuracy of hearing tests on newborns - used to work with Deaf people, and heard loads of stories to that end.

Congrats on dd3's arrival - bet she's gorgeous.

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Enid · 16/05/2006 19:45

meant to say thanks foxy for that link

dh suggests we leave it for the time being as it is upsetting me and take her for a private audiology test at 6 months

soupnds good to me

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sunchowder · 16/05/2006 19:46

Good for you Enid, I would wait to if I were you. Let things calm down a bit for you.

LadyTophamHatt · 16/05/2006 20:13

I've been thinking about this on and off all day and I think it's outrageous that they do hearing tests so early now, Obviously I'm along way from a professional but I would hazard a guess that most newborns fail, especailly when they have a cold.

Enid, I bet 90% of us would have told them to stop too. I know I would have.

I think it's great idea to wait and I have to say when I read that your dh said you'll wait and go private I thought he sounded like a knight on shining armour coming to your rescue.
I am hopeless romantic at times.....
I've heard he's quite dashing too so the image is completeGrinWink

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Enid · 16/05/2006 20:15

yes he is fabulous at cutting through the angsty bullshit and cutting to the chase

sigh

shame he is hundreds of miles awsay

still, he is bringing back a gift for me from Draculas castle

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LadyTophamHatt · 16/05/2006 20:18

something to curse that stupid HV would be good....

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Enid · 16/05/2006 20:19
Grin
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chipmonkey · 16/05/2006 20:19

EnidSad
HV=Human Vixen.Will place a bet that your dd's hearing is fine!

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Enid · 16/05/2006 20:21

I liked my old hv

never understood all the negativity towards them

but the two I have had are rubbish

I actually CANNOt believe that she said that about the right ear

but she did

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threebob · 16/05/2006 20:22

Did you have another thread where she isn't feeding as much - could she have an ear infection or a gummed up ear or something.

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Enid · 16/05/2006 20:23

yes I did tell the hv she had a cold

was uninterested

I am ringing her tomorrow and syaing forget it

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beety · 16/05/2006 20:23

dont go to the next one enid..just wait for 6 months.

With mine they just rang a bell next to each ear....none of thius electrode stuff

Dracs castle? My mum has a house near tehre

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Enid · 16/05/2006 20:23

lol (house) whats the town called?

I was saying to dh that it is a top spot for holiday homes

he is freaked out by general level of toothlessness and horse and cart riding

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Enid · 16/05/2006 20:24

so how do i convince the hv that I dont have PND?

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cod · 16/05/2006 20:25

dont say anyhtign to her

be silent! cheat on that test they give you

beety · 16/05/2006 20:27

near Brasov, Zarnesti I think. Yes, toothless, horse and carts, muddy roads and ugly fallen down factories...

beety · 16/05/2006 20:28

be out when she comes round

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Enid · 16/05/2006 20:28

lol

one of those factories will be dhs Wink

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beety · 16/05/2006 20:29

he owns it personally Wink

most are empty and glass in windows broken.

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Enid · 16/05/2006 20:29

yes actually!

but his is probably not that bad

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Heathcliffscathy · 16/05/2006 20:37

enid, not only are you entitled to blub i would have decked her whilst covering her in my blubby snot at the same time.

idiot hv.

i know an absolutely fantastic audiologist but nowhere near you as in sutton...but he is superb. will see you private and then if there is problem he'll make you nhs...he is that groovy.

i went with ds as was convinced ds was deaf. turned out he had some glue ear and it went away by itself. i guarantee you that your dd is fine....

you poor thing.

beety · 16/05/2006 20:40

Grin Grin

what does he do in his factory

My mum bought her house for 7000....

foxinsocks · 16/05/2006 20:41

sophable Shock I think that is the ENT I am talking about

he was so absolutely fab with dd that I happily recommend him to everyone

pooka · 16/05/2006 20:45

Weird. DH's family firm has a factory in Romania too. Got some extremely dodgy bright red Dracula vodka in rafia case a la naff restaurant. Binned it.